Meaning & use
detest
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To dislike someone or something intensely.
See it in a sentence
He detests being interrupted while he's working.
Many students detest early morning exams.
A note on using this word
Stronger than 'dislike'; it conveys a deep, often visceral aversion.
Words with a similar meaning
loathedespise
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Words with an opposite meaning
adorelove
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